Even in the bad times through which we are living, the chances of a terrorist attack in rural England are vanishingly low. Charles Moore asks whether churchwardens should really be forced to become a security guards as well.
The Victorian Act of Parliament that prevented local councils from making grants or donations to parish churches has been superseded by a new Act. We are very grateful to Rev’d…
A disestablished Church of England would be more inclined to focus on its core role of supporting its parishes rather than meddling in politics. Read original article here
“One of the greatest joys and strengths of our Church of England is its parish structure- we have a presence in every single place. What a mission opportunity this is. Like the Head of our Church, the Queen herself, our Church serves the whole nation. As we celebrate her 70-year reign, I wonder what will be left of our Parish system in another 70 years without many more of us stepping up to fight for it.”
“Some of Welby’s critics feel the church has slapped a “do not resuscitate” order on ancient parish churches…choosing to direct funds instead towards setting up more modern types of congregation…”
Read some further comments on +Guli’s lecture about the C of E’s “Vision and Strategy”.
Angela Tilby points out that a congregation will give to their church, their community and a vision or perhaps a relationship with God or his representative on earth but not…